-CHO represents the functional group of aldehyde. In aldehydes, the carbonyl group has one hydrogen atom attached to it together with either a... View Article
The electrovalent linkage is present in ionic compounds. Electrovalent linkage is a type of linkage formed from the electrostatic attraction... View Article
PbO + NaOH -----> Na2PbO2 + H2O On balancing we get PbO + 2NaOH → Na2PbO2 + H2O The given reaction is an acid-base reaction that is a... View Article
Plantation agriculture requires huge investment. Plantation agriculture is a type of commercial farming in which a single crop is grown for the... View Article
Another name for multicostate venation is Reticulate venation Reticulate venation is one of the types of classifications of vein patterns that... View Article
Chlorophyll is located within the thylakoid membrane of the chloroplast. Chlorophyll is found in virtually all photosynthetic organisms,... View Article
The organisms belonging to the same species look similar. We have seen that we get confused when we see twins, or sometimes cats and dogs with... View Article
Aldehydes are oxidised by Fehling's solution and in this reaction, red coloured cuprous oxide is formed. In Fehling’s solution the reaction... View Article
Beckmann thermometer can not be used to measure small differences in temperature. It can measure only change in temperature, not absolute... View Article
Ostwald's process is used to manufacture Nitric acid. Let us know about nitric acid. Nitric Acid is a strong acid with the chemical formula... View Article
Calcium sulphate hemihydrate (CaSO4.1/2 H2O) is known as Plaster of Paris. The hydrated state of calcium sulphate on heating yields plaster of... View Article
A sound is a vibration that propagates through a medium in the form of a mechanical wave. The medium in which it propagates can either be... View Article
The respiration control centre is present in the pons region of the hindbrain. Here will read how pons helps in respiration control. Let us first... View Article
Diborane (B2H6) is an example of an electron-deficient hydride. These hydrides do not have a sufficient number of electrons to form normal... View Article
Cellulose dispersed in ethanol is called collodion. Collodion can be defined as a 4% solution of nitrocellulose prepared in a mixture of... View Article
Polymers having ester linkage are called Polyesters. They are prepared by the condensation polymerization of dicarboxylic acids with diols.... View Article
Galileo deduced that objects move with constant speed when no force acts on them. This was the basis for Newton's first law of motion. By... View Article
Colocasia is a type of underground stem. Colocasia is a variety of flowering plants which belongs to the family of Araceae. It is a tender... View Article